Custom Fonts
Apple’s custom font API makes it possible to change the fonts used across iPhone and iPad. On iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 and later, you can find the listing of custom fonts by:
By default, there are no custom fonts installed in iOS 13 and iPadOS. You’ll need to find these through apps on the App Store.
Installing Custom Fonts
When iOS 13 launched in September, the most noticeable freemium font-related app in the App Store was Font Diner. Since then, the biggest name in graphics, Adobe, joined in the fun. Better still, you don’t need to subscribe to one of Adobe’s graphics packages to take advantage of the company’s free apps. Instead, you can use the Creative Cloud app for iOS and iPadOS.
Add Fonts from Apps
Using Font Diner as the example, here’s how to add fonts from apps on iOS and iPadOS:
Here’s the same process using the Adobe Creative Cloud app:
Using Custom Fonts in iOS and iPadOS
As noted above, custom fonts are only usable in select apps in iOS 13 and iPadOS. However, besides select Adobe apps, custom fonts are available in native Apple apps such as Mail, Pages, and Keynote.
Changing Fonts
In the following example, the font is modified in the official Mail app on iOS.
To change existing text, repeat the first three steps above, then:
Reviewing and Deleting Custom Fonts
To see currently installed custom fonts on your device:
To delete an installed custom font:
The font is now deleted. Custom fonts on iOS and iPadOS are finally here, and it will be interesting to see where they go from here. For now, however, they are limited to only supported apps. Stay tuned.
